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FBI: June 2009

Is Ensign Walking Back Extortion Claim?

Zachary Roth | June 18, 2009, 12:54PM

Did John Ensign's camp try to spin the announcement of his affair by smearing his girlfriend's husband? And is it now trying to walk that back?

Let us explain:

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FBI, John Ensign, Sex

Justice Department To Probe Tiller Killing

Zachary Roth | June 5, 2009, 3:34PM

The Justice Department has announced an investigation into whether federal crimes were committed in connection with the murder of Dr. George Tiller.

In a press release, DOJ writes that it will probe whether there were violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act or other federal statutes in the case.

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FBI, Justice Department, Right-wing extremism, Scott Roeder

FBI 9/11 Whistleblower: Bureau Dropped The Ball On Tiller Case

Zachary Roth | June 4, 2009, 5:51PM

We told you earlier about questions over whether the FBI responded aggressively enough to detailed information it got about Scott Roeder, who's charged with killing Kansas doctor George Tiller.

And one prominent former bureau veteran says the answer is no.

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FBI, Right-wing extremism, Scott Roeder

Before Tiller Murder, FBI Got Detailed Info On Roeder's Illegal Activity

Zachary Roth | June 4, 2009, 11:56AM

Earlier this week, we raised questions about whether the FBI acted aggressively enough after getting a tip about Scott Roeder, who's been charged with murdering Kansas doctor George Tiller.

And those questions are only getting louder. Last night, the abortion clinic worker who had provided that tip went on MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show, where he laid out Roeder's various efforts to vandalize the clinic -- starting in 2000 and culminating the day before Tiller's murder -- as well as the detailed information that the FBI received about the incidents.

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FBI

Did FBI Fail To Act On Roeder Tip?

Zachary Roth | June 2, 2009, 5:50PM

Did a failure of law enforcement help lead to the murder of Kansas doctor George Tiller?

Earlier today we told you about evidence that the FBI may have failed to follow up on a tip it got about Scott Roeder, who this afternoon was charged with Tiller's killing. CNN reported that, just a day before Tiller was slain, a worker at a Kansas abortion clinic had seen Roeder trying to tamper with the building's locks, and reported the incident to the Feds. He said he was told in response that the bureau couldn't do anything unless a grand jury was convened.